Who's News This Week Features a Dominican Leader
The piece profiles a bankruptcy specialist and co partner of General Nidillo of the Dominican Republic. It notes his postwar work on famine relief in Europe, his role as President of the Dominican Resettlement Association, and his ties to Trujillo. It mentions his advisory work for Irving Trust and his Pittsburgh origins.
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York
General Nidillo
Dominican Republic
Europe
Dominican Resettlement Association
Trujillo
Kenneth Mac‘Gowan
Stark
Young
Tree Tn
Irving Trust
Colleges Face Charges of Fraying Educational Methods
A period piece notes college presidents blaming youth and outmoded techniques as Harvard President James S Conant and Smith College Mary Chase warn graduates struggle with reading and dictionary basics. Stunts by Barr and Buchanan spark revolutions in curriculum amid World War I era reform rhetoric.
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Ward Futchine
Baan
St. John's College
Mamy E.coge
Mary Chase
Smith
Hutching
Barr
Watart
Oaott Buchanan
St. Peyv
Suffolk
Barralbethe
Lent Appointed Superintendent of Maynard Schools
Donald A. Lent, longtime Maynard educator and former high school coach, was named Superintendent of Schools by the School Committee and will assume office July 1. Lent’s appointment follows community petitions and a prior pupil protest over previous nonreappointments.
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Lent
Maynard
Leo F. Mullin
Act
Beig
Reynolds
Reyinolds
Fish School
Jesue
Ftee
Robert B. Madgem
John T. Higgins
Nort
Albert Lever
Dartmouth College
Same! Lever
Summer Street
Wedding Announcement Thelma Makela and Anne Murto Wed
Thelma Elizabeth Makela and Anne Walter Murto were married Saturday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George Koponen of the Finnish Congregational church at the narsonsee. They will reside on Silver Hill Road after returning from their honeymoon.
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Thelma Elizabeth Makela
Butler Aenne
Anne Walter Murto
Silver Hill Road
George Kopvonen
Narsonsee
Maynard Bride-to-be Hatch and Kavanaugh Submit Intentions
Miss Géraldine E. Hatch of 27 Elrawood Street Maynard and Joseph R. Kavanaugh of 38 Manning Street Hudson filed intentions of marriage at the town clerk's office. The announcement notes both parties are from their respective towns and lists their parental affiliations.
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Maynard
Géraldine E. Hatch
iHatch
Elrawood Street
Joseph R. Kavanaugh
Manning Street
Hudson
Pretty Finnish wedding in Maynard at Congregational Church
Ebba Ingrid Nel waihter of Matti Nelson wed Alexander Tervo son of Mr and Mrs Anselm Tervo in a candlelit ceremony at the Finnish Congregational Church. Matron of honor Sirkka Tervo and bridesmaids Irja Nelson Mamie Nelson attended. reception followed and couple plan to live on Summit Street West Acton. Both graduates of Maynard High School and members of the Finnish Congregational Church and Young Finnish Temperance Society.
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Etek
Ebba Ingrid Nelwaihter
Matti Nelson
Fainyt Street
Alexander Tervo
Anselm Tervo
River Street
George Koponen
I Irish Congregational Church
Irja V. Nelson
Mamie Nelson
Matti Tervo
Eewin Mariamaa
Taido Grekula
Charles Sulkala Ur
Alavn Wuorio
Forsytha
Martha Koski
Olga Musgrave
Benjamin Tulkka
Ail
Ka Jander
Matti Lahteinen
Summit Street
West Acton
Maynard High School
Tey
Finnish Congregational Church
Young Finnish — Temperance Society
Junior Prom at Acton a Huge Success
Acton high school hosted the Junior Prom on Friday night May 10 in Blanchard hall. The decorated hall featured a colored May-pole and artificial flowers with spotlights lighting the scene. The grand march began at 9 o clock led by Robert Dolan with Superintendent Walter F Hall and his wife Rev Lynne Townsend and Robert Townsend Class President with Olga Nelson guiding the procession.
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Acton
Blanchard Hall
Acton High School
Robert Dolan
Walter F. Hall
Lynne Townsend
Robert Townsend
Olga Nelson
Gypsy Frolic Headlines Maynard Grange Event
Maynard Grange schedules a May 23 meeting with Gypsy Frolic as the feature after a baked bean supper. Orville Tucker handles tickets and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. The gathering takes place on Thursday May 23.
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Maynard Grange
Orville Tucker
Acton Woman's Club Season Celebrated in 90 Attendees
The Acton Woman's Club marked its season with a 3 to 9 event attended by about 90. Arthur P. Curtis of Marlboro, first district director, opened with a prayer repeated from 25 years ago. Miss Charlotte Conant recalled founding days, and Miss Marjorie Brown spoke. A yacht burning ceremony followed, then a reception honoring past presidents and directors.
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Hicks
Reeanets
Arthur P. Curtis
Marloro
Elevth
Clayton Stevan
Leom
Charlotte Conant
Acton
Cape
Mrs Short
Concord
Ist
Sl ‘Wells
Sidney White
Maynard Woman's Club elects new president at luncheon
The Maynard Woman's Club held its annual meeting and May luncheon at the K of C hall. Mrs Hans A Erickson was elected president for next year, with officers named for vice president recording secretary and other posts. Mrs William McGarry hosted the executive board luncheon and a gift presentation followed a bridge game with prizes awarded.
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Maynard
Maynard Woman's Club
K. of GC. Hall
Hicks
Lewis
Putnam
Joseph Dineen
Hans A Erickson
Alfred E McCleary
Fred Stokes
Brooks Reed
William Naylor
Harold Morgan
Roy Prescott
Charles Warren
Herbert Martin
William McGarry
Charles Stockbridge
Frank May
Frank Grieve
Glenwood Swett
Howard Case
Jere Lynch
W. V'S Club
Gudbury
Jocranen
Coffee Benefit for Minnish Relief Hosted by Coop Boys
The United Cooperative Store boys sponsor a coffee party on Thursday May 16 from 2 pm to ? pm on the second floor of the United Goop building on Main Street to raise funds for Minnish Relief.
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Minnish Relief
Boys of the United Cooperative Store
United Goop
Mainstreet
Weather: Cooler with Showers Late In The Day
Predominantly cloudy and cooler today followed by late day showers. Tonight remains unsettled with potential overnight showers and another round of rain tomorrow. Mild temperatures expected overall with fading precipitation by evening.
Local club honors Wag as 100th milestone celebrated
Mrs McGarry led a ceremony dedicating a silk and standard Wag to the club marking its hundredth year. In her remarks she praised Rag ownership by Mrs Iry and noted custodial duties will be held by Joseph Dineen, a well known figure.
Bradford to speak at Maynard Young Republicans meeting
District Attorney Robert Bradford will address the Maynard Young Men’s club at its regular meeting in the United Cooperative Building. The talk follows a club session at 7:30 PM with Bradford expected to review his year and a half in office and recount notable cases. A recent membership drive results will be announced as the club expands into sports with a softball team planned to compete with other Young Republicans in the state.
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Maynard
Robert Bradford
Young Men's Plan Club
United Cooperative Building
Main Street
Richard
D. Elson
Dstrict
Bradford
Acton Special Town Meeting Set for May 27
The town of Acton schedules a special meeting for May 27 at 8 p m to consider four articles. Petitions have circulated to present to the Board of Selectmen. Articles cover precinct representation on boards, reconsideration of a 1940 vote, a committee report, and the method of selecting a highway superintendent.
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Actons
Board of Selectmen
Legion Meeting Announced by Maynard Post and Middlesex Council
Frank J. DeMars Post A L meets at Legion Headquarters at seven oclock tomorrow night. Middlesex Council American Legion gathers at Veterans Hospital Bedford at three oclock next Sunday afternoon. Middlesex Voiture No. 41 conducts its annual Memorial Service at this meeting.
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Maynard
Frank J. DeMars
Post
A. L
Legion
Middlesex Council American Legion
Veterans Hospital
Bedford
Middlesex Voiture No. 41
Band concert at Methodist Church tonight in Worcester
The Salvation Army band of Worcester plays at the Methodist Episcopal church at 8 o clock for the church’s benevolence. The public is invited to attend this community concert.
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Methodist Church
Marlboro
Salvation Army Band of
Worcester
Methodist Episcopal Church
Beneft
Silence as Theme in Reflections on Virtue and Judgment
A fragmentary excerpt explores silence as a moral force. It contrasts eloquent and mocking silences and notes silence can aid or condemn, invoking La Rochefoucauld to frame restraint and respect in speech.
Tragedy at Sudbury Crossing Kills Two McArdle Brothers
Two Acton brothers Ed McArdle aged 45 and John McArdle 50 were killed when their stalled truck on Dutton road was struck by a Boston and Maine train at a Sudbury crossing. The collision hurled the truck 80 feet, burying both men beneath wreckage. a wrecking car freed the bodies. The Lancaster to Boston train delayed passengers about an hour. The brothers, live chicken dealers, had recently moved from Hudson road in Sudbury to Acton. A double funeral was held Tuesday at St James Arlington with burial in Arlington’s St. Paul Cemetery.
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Hudson
Acton
Boston & Maine
Wayside Inn
Datton Road
South
Sudbury
Ed McArdle
John
Hudson Road
Lancaster
Boston
Edward McArdle
J. P. Doane
Salem
B. P. Smith
Melise
Ci Littlefield
Main’ Street
Clinton
Littlefield
Wayside Inn Crossing
McArdie Brothers
John McArdie
Genernoran Brothers
James
Canon
Chayels
Dutton Road
James McArdle
Lewell Street
Arlington
St. James Church
John McArdle
Thomas ‘Roper
Dante] Gibbons
Edsen Minnie Eere
Owen
Cha ‘Ohn, Jr
Francis McArdle
George Thomas
Frederick, Wesmack
St. Paul's Cemetery
John P. Rowe
Marlboro
Sudbury Brush Fire Threatens Woodlands Near George Ham Road
A stubborn brush fire burned near George ham road in Sudbury on Monday afternoon. Firemen battled the blaze for several hours before it was extinguished. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant as woodlands remain a menace.
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Sudbury
George Ok Ham
Concord School Committee Announces Early School Closures
The Concord School Committee announces that two schools will close on Friday June 14 and the high school on June 11. Graduation events are planned for the high school with a ceremony at the armory on June 19.
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Concord School Committee
Tate
Hela
Armory
Maynard 19 Tax Ram Drops $3
A garbled note reports a Maynard 19 tax reduction of three dollars per unit. The fractured text mentions a tax rate decrease and a figure of forty one dollars tied to a neighbor or entity linked to Maynard.
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Maynard
Charles Te Man
Fire damages two dwelling house and forces rescue
A Sunday evening blaze confined to a two story house occupied on the first floor by Mrs Helen Jok and on the second by Mr Maki. Firemen rescued Maki and his son via ladder as smoke thickened. Estimated damage around $1800.
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